Rodgers' continued hesitance to commit to an NFL team next season could potentially increase the odds that the Steelers use the No. 21 pick on Sanders should he slip past other candidates like the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders and fall deeper into the first round.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been linked with the enigmatic quarterback in Aaron Rodgers for all of the offseason, and currently have had a deal on the table for weeks. When Rodgers appeared on the Pat McAfee Show,

The Steelers are projected to pick a quarterback Thursday night, according to draft experts, with their No. 21 selection in the first round. They are said to like Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart. Jalen Milroe from Alabama is also being considered.